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New DuraBlue ultracaps from Maxwell increase shock and vibration tolerance, energy and power capacity

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volt, 3400-farad DuraBlue ultracapacitor cell increases the range of available specific power by 17% and stored energy by 23% in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical “K2” form factor. —Chad McDonald. —Chad McDonald. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. Wh of stored energy. to support the bus industry. Batteries'

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Ioxus Developing Higher Power Density Ultracapacitors

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Ioxus , a young (2006) ultracapacitor spin-off from Custom Electronics, an established supplier of high-reliability capacitors to commercial and military clients since 1964, is targeting the development of higher power density, compact ultracapacitors, applied in a full range of applications spanning military, industrial and automotive needs.

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Ioxus introduces new iCAP ultracapacitor series with a 3,000F cell

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Ioxus is targeting a number of markets for the iCAP: transportation drives or systems (comprising several specific sub-groups, notes Chad Hall, Founder and VP Sales); grid power storage; large regenerative energy capture (e.g., The ultracapacitors, which have an operational range from -40 °C to 65 °C are not similarly limited.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

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A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And that will get you to your destination with something like 25 or 30 percent of battery range remaining. Steven Cherry What is a 300-mile range in real life? So what are these ranges in real life? Right now, my Subaru Impreza, with its 14.5

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. And that will get you to your destination with something like 25 or 30 percent of battery range remaining. Steven Cherry What is a 300-mile range in real life? So what are these ranges in real life? Right now, my Subaru Impreza, with its 14.5